Daywalker Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) Round three of my Shelf Of Doom cleanup sees this Hasegawa 1/48 A-4M Skyhawk completed! Started back in 2008, got caught up in the "must build it perfectly for contests" phase and shelved it when the intakes didn't turn out perfectly smooth. Well, a few years later and I have finished her up, and in the end she turned out even better than I COULD have built it back in 2008. Home made FOD covers from plastic scraps, sewing pins, and brass tubing. Painted with custom mixed Tamiya acrylics, and decals from Furball Decals "Lo Vis Devil Dog Scooters" sheet. Best decals I have ever used, here's hoping for more 1/32 subjects from them in the future! This is the third SOD project this year now, and combined with two which I sold makes for five kits rescued from the SOD. I would call that a very good start considering it is only February. Finishing these projects has been the most refreshing modeling I have done in years, here's to many more like it. Thanks for looking! Edited February 24, 2014 by Daywalker discus, Spikelhund, Nic C.D. and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Paul Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 VERY nice Frank! That's to cool in so many ways, rescuing it, the fit the finish the scratch built parts! If definitely looks like a Marine Late Model Scooter too! Great job! Paul Daywalker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reconspit Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 one hell of a build..., this is really looking awsome..., cool Daywalker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) Well Frank,she turned out great !Glad you decided to finish it.I have the Trump 1/32 one, and hope it comes out half as good....Harv Edited February 24, 2014 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Crikey, that's awesome! I wish I could publish it on the website! Kev Daywalker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff T Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Absolutely gorgeous work there Frank! They don't come much sweeter than that. Cheer's, Jeff. Daywalker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 VERY nice Frank! That's to cool in so many ways, rescuing it, the fit the finish the scratch built parts! If definitely looks like a Marine Late Model Scooter too! Great job! Paul Thank you Paul, much appreciated! one hell of a build..., this is really looking awsome..., cool Thank you for that, glad you liked how it turned out! Well Frank,she turned out great !Glad you decided to finish it.I have the Trump 1/32 one, and hope it comes out half as good....Harv Thanks Harv, don't know much about those Trumpy Scooters, but I have a Hasegawa A-4E with an AMS Charlie conversion I hope to get to sooner than later. Crikey, that's awesome! I wish I could publish it on the website! Kev Haha... thanks Kev! I'll get that 1/32 Scooter done someday, and hope I can get that one on the main page! Absolutely gorgeous work there Frank! They don't come much sweeter than that. Cheer's, Jeff Cheers Jeff, and thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lud13 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 I was hoping for Adversary scheme but this one is gorgeous too...You nailed it as usual..way too cool Daywalker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Frank Awesome save and one of the best Scooters I've ever seen. Fit and finish is absolutely perfect. Glad you feel a new sense of accomplishment and are enjoying the hobby more then ever. Keep 'em coming :thumbsup: Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 I was hoping for Adversary scheme but this one is gorgeous too...You nailed it as usual..way too cool Thanks mate, I appreciate that! Almost went with an Aggressor scheme, until I saw that Furball decal sheet with all of those awesome lo-vis schemes. As soon as I had that decal sheet in my hands, I knew which one I would build. Thank you for the feedback. Frank Awesome save and one of the best Scooters I've ever seen. Fit and finish is absolutely perfect. Glad you feel a new sense of accomplishment and are enjoying the hobby more then ever. Keep 'em coming :thumbsup: Peter Thank you so much Peter, that means a lot to me! I absolutely LOVE the Skyhawk, but it has been one of those planes where I have not had much luck (until now) replicating. I can see MANY more Scooters in my future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal_Belford Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Woooaaaa Frank... Geez its nice, but hey what to ecxept... its from you... Build is perfect, painting also, and the very well ballanced superb weathering, i do like this one alot Frank. Im shure this one is struggeling to get the grand place in your glass cabinett for shure. High numbers from me Frank when i eyball the whole... /Mal Daywalker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 Woooaaaa Frank... Geez its nice, but hey what to ecxept... its from you... Build is perfect, painting also, and the very well ballanced superb weathering, i do like this one alot Frank. Im shure this one is struggeling to get the grand place in your glass cabinett for shure. High numbers from me Frank when i eyball the whole... /Mal Thank you so much Mal, you made my day with this post! Much appreciated my friend, cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Nice scooter ! Daywalker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 Nice scooter ! Thanks Loic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Now THAT is beautiful, I love it! Great job! Daywalker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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